Advanced R&D - SerDes Architect and Modeling Engineer

Kandou Ai; Saint-Sulpice; On-site; EUR 129,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Kandou is seeking a SerDes Architecture and Modeling Engineer to develop system-level models of serial links using MATLAB, Python, and C++. You will collaborate with system architects to budget links, define transceiver specs, and support cross-disciplinary teams in design and verification.

Lausanne-based role with strong focus on signal processing and software engineering. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in semiconductor or related software, robust C++/Python skills, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of control theory and digital algorithms.
• Demonstrated skills in implementing signal-processing algorithms.
• Understanding of the building blocks of a digital communication link and factors impacting the link performance.
• Proficient in C++, MATLAB, or Python/NumPy.
• Familiar with git version-control system and fundamentals of software engineering.
• Familiar with SPICE/SPECTRE
• Familiar with principles of signal integrity
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Implement, document, and maintain software for system-level modelling of serial communication links in MATLAB, Python, and C++.
• Work closely with system architects to budget the link and define block-level specs of the transceiver.
• Collaborate with analog, digital, and verification teams to support the design and verification process.

Skills

Control theory

Signal processing

Digital communication links

C++

MATLAB

Python/NumPy

Git

SPICE/SPECTRE

Signal integrity

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electronics and Electrical Engineering / CS

Tools

Git version control

SPICE/SPECTRE

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.

Job title: SerDes Architecture and Modeling Engineer

Location : Lausanne, Switzerland

Responsibility:

• Implement, document, and maintain software for system-level modelling of serial communication links in MATLAB, Python, and C++

• Work closely with system architects in order to budget the link and define block-level specs of the transceiver

• Work closely with analog, digital, and verification teams in order to support the design and verification process

Skills:

• Good knowledge of control theory and digital algorithms

• Demonstrated skills in implementing signal-processing algorithms

• Understanding of the building blocks of a digital communication link and factors impacting the link performance (Familiarity with SerDes link components and clock recovery circuits is a plus)

• Proficient in at least one of the following programming languages C++, MALTAB, or Python/NumPy.

• Familiar with git version-control system and fundamentals of software engineering (unit-testing, profiling, …)

• Familiar with analog circuit simulators (SPICE/SPECTRE)

• Familiar with principles of signal integrity

• Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, telecommunications, or mathematical/scientific software industry

• Experience with system-level simulation of digital communication systems (experience in SerDes links is a plus)

• Experience working with geographically dispersed teams

Education

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, or Computer Science (equivalent or higher) with strong background in Signal Processing and good understanding of Circuits Theory

If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It !

Visit us at www.kandou.ai and https://www.linkedin.com/company/kandou-ai/

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